Explore the Family Name Wilm
The meaning of Wilm
German: from a shortened form of the personal name Wilhelm. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Heinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wilm in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wilm was ranked 64,750 in popularity in the year 2000 and then fell to rank 73,215 by 2010. This represents a decline of approximately 13.07% over a decade. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 287 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, marking a reduction of 7.67%. In proportion to every 100k people in the U.S., the number of people with the Wilm surname went down by 18.18%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #73,215 | -13.07% |
| Count | 287 | 265 | -7.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilm
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Wilm surname identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 96.86% in 2000 to 97.36% in 2010. There were no changes reported in the other categories of ethnicity during this period. Namely, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 97.36% | 0.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |